God and Government
Parable and Introduction Once upon a time, a Christian family legally immigrated to America. They took the skills they had and earned good wages. It took them a while to save up, but they eventually put together enough to buy a house despite the expensive housing...
I See You and I Am Available
My church (Neighborhood Church of Dorchester) is exploring how to better equip people to share our faith with people outside the church. We are leaning toward using the ideas in the book God Space by Doug Pollock. It lays out several principles for connecting with...
The importance and possibility of Christian Unity in the midst of political difference
In this election season how can we foster unity with all of our fellow believers, not just those who align with us politically? The polarized nature of our society is no secret. However, as Christians how can we reject the binary of us and them that seems to grow more...
Exploring “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat”
Exploring “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat” Disclaimer: This blog is a bit longer than those typically posted, approximately 10-15 minutes. Feel free to skim parts that feel a bit overwhelming. However, please realize that the policies implemented based...
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul
Guest Author: Mary Y on Living Justly Christians often know that they are called to engage in social issues affecting our world, to be “in the world but not of it” and to impact society for human flourishing in God’s name. However, often what stops us isn’t an...
Eliminating hurry & the year without shopping
I recently finished reading The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer (highly recommend). The challenging insights in his chapter on simplicity in particular had me thinking about the year I gave up shopping (no non-essential purchases for 12 months). Below...
Is Christian minimalism a thing?
A year ago, I bought into the fad and did the Mari Kondo thing. After two years of living in the same apartment but not having fully unpacked from my last move, my life and living space had become full of clutter. Too many things I didn’t need, and no idea where to...
A Rich Fool? A Prudent Investor?
In our work at Boston Faith & Justice we often focus on how Christians are called to live simply, to eschew wealth and resist the extractive economy and culture of which we are a part. In 2024 as we examine the realities and causes of poverty this seems like an...
How much is enough? Reflections on Giving Generously.
How much is enough? Stop and think about that for a second. How much is enough? “Enough of what?” you may wonder. Good question. Of course it depends on what you need and don’t have (see Maslow’s hierarchy of needs). Or perhaps, think you need. But for the purpose...
Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger – A Reflection
My Tuesdays nights in April were spent on Zoom with a group of 15 or so friends, new and old, considering Ron Sider’s – Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger (RCAoH). It is a book I have read and re-read several times over the last 25 years - the first version came out...